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50 years later, remembering NASA Langley’s role in the Apollo 11 moon landing

HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — My parents’ 19-inch RCA portable television splashed monochromatic images against a darkened living room, as we joined 600 million others around the world in watching Neil...

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‘Game of Thrones’ reigns with record 32 Emmy nominations

LOS ANGELES (AP) — HBO’s “Game of Thrones” slashed its way to a record-setting 32 Emmy nominations Tuesday for its eighth and final season, leading HBO back to dominance over Netflix, the streaming...

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House Votes To Condemn Trump's 'Racist Comments'

Four Republicans and one independent joined Democrats in passing a resolution on Trump's attacks on four congresswomen. The vote followed bitter debate that temporarily paralyzed the chamber. (Image...

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Chesapeake firefighters cross NC border to assist with house fire

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Local firefighters found themselves just over the Virginia-North Carolina border on Tuesday. On their Facebook page, Chesapeake Firehouse 7 said they received a call to assist...

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Planned Parenthood president forced out after only 8 months

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Trump Officials Face Cover-Up Allegations After Failed Citizenship Question Push

Challengers of the Trump administration's push for a census citizenship question are asking a federal judge in New York to impose penalties for allegedly false or misleading statements by officials....

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Federal Judge Orders Release Of Dataset Showing Drug Industry's Role In...

As addiction has soared, drugmakers, distributors and pharmacies profited off opioids. Newly released data details who made the pills, where they were sold, and which communities were hit hardest....

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Father of slain journalist Alison Parker pushing for more regulation of tech...

WASHINGTON (Nexstar) — Censorship is normally a bad thing in a nation that values freedom of speech.  Republicans have been complaining recently that Google, Facebook and Twitter have been censoring...

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Trump condemned by House for Twitter attacks against congresswomen

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Amid protests, Puerto Rico governor says he will not resign

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Man arrested in murder of American biologist in Greece as grisly new details...

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Justice Dept will not file charges against officer involved in Eric Garner’s...

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Woman’s death in Virginia Beach deemed suspicious, man detained for questioning

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — A man was taken in for questioning after a woman was found dead in Virginia Beach. The woman was found dead in the 800 block of Elizabeth Court at an apartment complex...

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Retired Justice John Paul Stevens, A Maverick On The Bench, Dies At 99

Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens has died at the age of 99. Appointed by President Gerald Ford, he was known for his "crafty and genial hand" and as a "judge's judge." (Image credit: J....

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Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens dies at 99

WASHINGTON (AP) — John Paul Stevens, the bow-tied, independent-thinking, Republican-nominated justice who unexpectedly emerged as the Supreme Court’s leading liberal, died Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale,...

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Retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens dead at 99

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The Symbolikon is an archive of 650 ancient symbols for designers

A new project catalogues hundreds of icons, making it easier for contemporary designers can use them….

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Funeral arrangements for Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker released

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – The funeral arrangements for Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker has been released by his family to honor the boxing legend. In a statement released Wednesday at around 11:30 a.m.,...

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HRT bus crashes into Newport News church; 5 injured

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – Five people were injured when an HRT bus crashed into a Newport News church Wednesday afternoon. According to Newport News Police, the crash happened around 12:30 p.m. at...

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Fire at Accomac Perdue plant prompts evacuation; no injuries reported

ACCOMAC, Va. (WAVY) — Hazmat teams have been deployed after a chemical fire Wednesday afternoon that led to the evacuation of the Perdue plant on Lankford Highway. It broke out around 2:30 p.m. at a...

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